Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-30
runLArE pmOr. N. II. THOMPSON.
Il sketch of His lie aud Eu!l Iariitulara
OF Ills DOnth nnd Iunnral.


Prof. Nathan II. Thompson, teacher Of
music in the public schools ol Springfield,
Mass, fell dead friday night willie TN
dressing In his room ut the Evans house.
The cause Of death was rupture OF The
heart, which WAS brought Oh by being run
over by Il double team Thursday, but he
You'd being somewhat Wreuched and sus-
tanning some bruises, il was not under
stood that he was seriously injured. In
fac, he attended to his business during the
dag, ANA in the evening a rehearsal OF
music tor a Grand Army entertainment.
He appeared to be in his usual health, al
though for some cause be had lain down.
st the time Of his death he was Nesting
upon his elbow, and the warning was SO
sudden that nc barely uttered one cXcla-
nation.
AT the autopsy the heart was found
somewhat enlarged and the right side
especially dilated and the walls greatly
thinned and weakened. The liver was
normal in size aud the brain very soft due
to post inortem changes. All the other
organs were i'll an apparently healthy
condition. Hence 1t was deemed, by all
the physicians present, that the direct
cause OF death was due to a nervous shock
on a previously weakened heart, which
shock was occasioned by his being VIC
-
ing team on the day preceding his death.
Mr.. Thompson was large, heavy man
but always enjoyed splendid health, and,
although his heart was not in most
vigorous condition, yet he probably
would have enjoyed good health for years
to come had he not received the shock
he did.
The funeral took place Tuesday at the
residence of his brother.iu- law, Hon. O,
G. Moore on Walnut street The body
reposed in a heavy black broadcloth cas-
ket, and the features were as calm,
peaceful and natural as when in
life. The floral offerings were in many
suggestive and appropriate designs all
beautiful ard fragrant. Among the
| friends who came from distant pieces, be-
| side his relatives, to testify their high re-
gard TOR the memory Of a true man and
| Dexter Sanborn, Frank S. Smith and
George B. Gordon, being committee
Mount Prospect Lodge, f. and a. NJ,
Ashland. Mr.. d. w. Walker Of Spring
field, the friend who was with him at the
time of his death Messrs NJ. w. John.
Vt, and Mr.. Holt, director of music
in the public schools Of Boston. The
religious service being the service OF the
| Episcopal church, was feelingly read by
the Rev. D. d. Addison of Springfield,
rector OF the church which the deceased
attended,, Rev. ". Moreland of
Nashua also being IL attendance. The
singing, Lead Kindly Light, +" aud sun
| Of my SOU" was by quartette. Hon.
T. o. Blunt performed the duties of CON
| ductor, and the bearers We're his brothers.
The interment took place at the Hollis
street cemetery. The Grand Army flag
was displayed at half mast, in honor OF
the deceased soldier. Funeral services at
which more than 1900 people testified to
the esteem in which ne was held. was
held in the Episcopal church IN Spring
field, Mass, on Sunday.
Prof Thompson was a native of Hol-
derness, this State, and A years of age.
lie, was one OF four brothers, beside his
father, who served their country in the
union army during the war Of the rebellion
being member OF the New Hampshire
artillery. The deceased was q member Of
Mt. Prospect lodge, +. and A. NJ. at
Ashland. He was q brother OF Maj. a. j.
Thompson OF Concord, secretary of state,
Mrs. o. c. Moore of this city, Mr.. John G.
Thompson of ct, Johnsbury, Mr.. Hosea
Z; TLompson Of Stoneham, Mass, Mr..
Charles w. Thompson of Boston
and Mrs. Joseph Clark OF san Fran
cisco, Cal. Prof. Thompson was teach.
er OF music in the public schools Of this
city about two years, eight years at
burlington, VT, and one year at Spring
field. He was above Teproach in all
things; pure in heart and mind gentle
as Il child in all his ways warm hearted
frank, generous and true: a man whom
to know was to admire and love. Prof
| thompson spent few weeks OF his vaca-
ton, in company with his sister, at Shir
ley hill at Goff.town, and was frequently
in the city during the summer. In fact il
seems but an hour ago that he bid us
cheerful goodbye. That such a man, in
the prime of a useful life should be thus
cut off is one of the unfathomable mystic
ries of Providence to which we must all
bow, Prof. Thompson was single man.